New D1 Rules: The NCAA just approved a new set of rules that will change the way Division 1 college coaches can recruit athletes during camps and visits in an effort to cut back on early recruiting, or coaches giving scholarship offers to athletes before their junior year of high school. The rules take effect immediately.

Official Visits: Recruits can now start taking official visits starting September 1 of their junior year of high school. In the past, official visits weren't permitted until the athlete's senior year of high school, so this rule is actually bumping them up!

Camps & Clinics: Recruits and college coaches are not allowed to have any recruiting conversations during camps prior to September 1 of the athlete's junior year of high school. Previously, there weren't really any rules that prevented coaches from talking about recruiting to underclassmen during camps. In fact, it had become common practice for college coaches to extend verbal scholarship offers to top recruits during camps.

Unofficial Visits: College athletic departments-this includes college coaches-are not allowed to be involved in a recruit's unofficial visits. Quick refresher: Unofficial visits are any campus visits paid for entirely by the recruit's family. Before the rule change, unofficial visits were an easy way for underclassmen to visit a college camps, meet with the coach and get an early verbal offer. However, if athletes want to take unofficial visits now, they cannot schedule them with the coach-they should treat the unofficial visit just like any other student would. If the recruit happens to bump into the coach on campus, they can't have any recruiting conversations at that time.

Other important information

Women’s Volleyball – College coaches have 80 days in which to evaluate you. They cannot exceed that number.

College coaches have 80 evaluation days and 20 additional evaluation days (for sand volleyball competition only).

College coaches can evaluate and/or contact you no more than 7 times during your senior year.

During your senior year a college coach cannot contact you more than 3 times.

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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Former Mizzou Volleyball libero Caitlyn Vann (Muncie, Ind.) has continued to impact the sport she loves well after her playing days inside the Hearnes Center. Vann, a four-year starter for the Tigers from 2007-10, appeared in two NCAA Tournaments, including one of the program's four all-time trips to the Sweet 16.

The talented defensive specialist left her mark on the Tiger record books over her tenure, ranking second in all-time career digs (1,997) and digs per set (4.34). Vann concluded her standout career with a phenomenal 2010 senior campaign, as her 637 digs and 5.35 digs per set re-established Mizzou's all-time single-season record.

Now eight years removed from her time as a student-athlete at the University of Missouri, Vann has played a pivotal role with the up-and-coming DIG it! Volleyball program out of St. Louis, Missouri. DIG it!, an acronym for "Developing the Inner Girl", is a free after-school volleyball program for low-income girls that aims to inspire participants to lead healthy and confident lives.

Currently, DIG it! is currently the only organization in the nation that provides free volleyball instruction and character development training for low-income girls in grades 4th-8th. In partnership with public schools and the Boys & Girls Club, over 150 at-risk girls at 11 St. Louis public schools have been positively influenced by the program.

"This program was originally started by David Bosch, who after working with 4th and 5th graders through Teach for America, realized there was an alarming need for quality after-school programming for inner city girls enrolled in public schools," Vann said. "In 2012, public school districts across the country were forced to eliminate extracurricular sports and after-school programs. DIG it! Volleyball was created as a way to fulfill this need and provide low-income girls an opportunity to participate in a female empowerment program that focuses on physical activity and wellness education."

Vann, the Executive Director for the DIG it! Volleyball Program, focuses on a four-part system with its participants: Volleyball training, healthy living, character development and a school-based model. With hard work and proper implementation, the lives of hundreds of children will be positively impacted for years to come.

"We've found our four-part model to be very effective, because it allows us to make an impact on these young girls long after they've stopped playing volleyball," Vann noted. "In practices they are learning the valuable life lessons that occur naturally by participating on an organized sports team for the first time in their lives, and the wellness and character development sessions give them tools that carry over into the classroom and everyday life."

Overall, the DIG it! Volleyball program has resulted in nearly 85-percent of participants improving their focus on exercise and nutrition, 84-percent increasing their confidence, 98-percent of improving their communication skills and 97-percent improving their mental health.

"These are all areas that are far more important than just learning the sport of volleyball and are exactly why the DIG it! Volleyball four-part model is so important to these kids' development."

For more information on the DIG it! Volleyball Program, visit www.digitvb.com. Additionally, for opportunities to join the DIG it! team, become a sponsor or donation options, contact Caitlyn Vann at dig-it@hpstl.org. DIG it! is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible.

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C2 Volleyball has officially wrapped up the 2017 Summer Camp Series after running volleyball programs for over 200 athletes! You can find photos and videos from our 2017 Events by visiting our Facebook or Instagram Page. Video from our 2017 College Exposure Camp can be found on our YouTube Channel.

Heading into the 2017-2018 season, C2 Volleyball will be sending monthly newsletters that provide our C2 Volleyball Family with updates as well as volleyball tips, articles, and ideas that will help athletes stay motivated and improve their game throughout the year.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Former Mizzou Volleyball libero Caitlyn Vann has continued a successful career following her playing days in Mid-Missouri. Vann was a three-year starter as the Tigers' libero and took two trips to the NCAA Tournament.

The Muncie, Ind., native still holds the Mizzou Volleyball single-season record for digs in a season and ranks fourth all-time in digs in Big 12 history. Vann was also a nine-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honoree and earned 2010 AVCA All-Central Region Honorable Mention recognition.

Currently, Vann has worked with the "DIG It!" Volleyball outreach program which offers free after-school volleyball activities for low-income girls. The program aims to inspire participants to lead a healthy and confident life.

"The program officially kicked off this week and we already have over 120 kids participating in the DIG It program," Vann said. "It has been by far the most exciting and rewarding thing I've done in my volleyball career. We have a lot of support from the community."

The DIG It program will host a tournament on April 16 for a fun day of volleyball action. For more information on the program, contact Caitlyn Vann at Caitlyn@c2volleyball.com.

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This summer C2 Volleyball is hosting 3 skills camps, a Grade School Pro Training Camp, a Back-to-School Camp, & 2 Recruiting Combines! All C2 Camps are led by current/ former professional & collegiate players & coaches in a fast paced, intense, and highly competitive environment. Each camp will include a camp t-shirt as well as a meet & greet and Q&A session.

JUNE CAMPS

GIRLS RECRUITING COMBINE6/9 9-3PM $100(8th-12th grade girls)

Our 2016 Girls Recruiting Combine will be led by coaches at the Division I, II, III, NAIA, & JUCO level. This camp is a great opportunity to learn from collegiate coaches, compete against other elite recruits, and gain recruiting exposure. The camp cost includes 5hours of volleyball training, a camp t-shirt, and a recruiting Q&A. Open to 8th-12th grade girls.

BOYS RECRUITING COMBINE6/10 9-3PM(8th-12th grade boys)

Our 2016 Boys Recruiting Combine will be led by coaches at the Division I, II, III, NAIA, & JUCO level. This camp is a great opportunity to learn from collegiate coaches, compete against other elite recruits, and gain recruiting exposure. The camp cost includes 5hours of volleyball training, a camp t-shirt, and a recruiting Q&A. Open to 8th-12th grade boys.

GS PRO TRAINING CAMP6/23 9-2PM $100(K-8th grade boys & girls)

Our 2016 Grade School Pro Training Camp will be led by former Division I coach and professional volleyball player, Caitlyn Vann and assisted by other professional and collegiate coaches and players! The camp cost includes 4hrs of volleyball instruction, a camp tshirt, lunch, and Q&A session! Open to K-8th grade boys & girls

SERVING/PASSING CAMP6/24 9-2PM $60(4th- 12th grade boys & girls)

Our 2016 Serving/Passing Camp will be led 9-Time BIG 12 Defensive Player of the Week, Caitlyn Vann, and assisted by other professional and collegiate coaches and players! The camp cost includes 4hrs of volleyball instruction, a camp tshirt, lunch, and Q&A session! Open to 4th-12th grade boys & girls

JULY/AUGUST CAMPS

Our 2016 Setting/Attacking Camp will be led by former Division I coach and professional volleyball player, Caitlyn Vann and assisted by other professional and collegiate coaches and players! The camp cost includes 8hrs of volleyball instruction, a camp tshirt, lunch, and Q&A session! Open to 4th-8th grade boys & girls

DEFENSIVE DANDIES CAMP7/25 9-2PM $80(4th-12th grade boys & girls)

Our 2016 Defensive Dandies camp is an elite defensive camp led 9-Time BIG 12 Defensive Player of the Week, Caitlyn Vann, and assisted by other professional and collegiate coaches and players! Camp includes 4hrs of volleyball instruction, a camp tshirt, lunch, and Q&A session! Open to 4th-8th grade boys & girls

BACK-TO-SCHOOL CAMP8/1-8/3 2-5PM $90(K-12th grade boys & girls)

Our 2016 Back-To-School Camp is an opportunity to fine-tune your skills before school season starts! All sessions will be led by former Division I coach and professional volleyball player, Caitlyn Vann and assisted by other professional and collegiate coaches and players! Day 1: Attacking/Setting Day 2: Serving/Passing Day 3: Defense/Passin

Gearing up for club tryouts or the upcoming club season? C2 Volleyball is now offering the opportunity to have our staff of professional volleyball players and former and current collegiate players and coaches come run a Pre-Tryout camp for your players in your area! Our Pre-Tryout Camps are an opportunity for players in your club and area to get in the gym and get some extra reps before tryouts!

C2 Volleyball is excited to announce that Mike Lingenfelter, co-director of Munciana Volleyball club will be traveling from Indiana to run our Chicago Coaching Clinic. Lingenfelter has over 15 years of coaching experience and currently coaches Munciana’s 18-1’s team. A former collegiate coach, Mike Lingenfelter is now involved in the day-to-day operations of one of the most storied club programs in America. His focus is on coach development, youth programming and camps/events. At the collegiate level, Lingenfelter was a three-time Conference USA/Metro Conference Coach of the Year and amassed over 200 victories. His impact has also been felt at the high school/club level as evidenced by his Wapahani High School squads claiming three state titles at two levels, including back-to-back Indiana 2A titles in 2011 and 2012. His Munciana Samurai teams have won three national championships and have placed in the top 3 (JVA/AAU/USA) in the nation every year of its existence (2004). Lingenfelter is one of two coaches to ever reach an 18 Open Championship match in all three of the major volleyball organizations (JVA, AAU and USA). He was also named Indiana Coach of the Year 3 times.

This clinic is an incredible opportunity to learn from one of the most successful coaches in the game!

COACHES! Are you interested in hosting a volleyball camp for your high school or middle school team? C2 Volleyball is now offering 3-day Satellite Team Camps where our staff will travel to YOUR gym and run a camp for your players.

C2 Volleyball Team Camps last 3 days and include 15hours of training for only $130/player! Our staff will handle all registration forms and will work with you to schedule a camp around dates/times that are most convenience for your players.

C2 Volleyball will be heading to Washington, Iowa on June 29th and 30th to host a 2-Day Pro Training Volleyball Camp! This camp will be led by former professional volleyball players and Mizzou alumni, Caitlyn Vann and Julianna Berg! Please see below for camp details and a link for online registration:

HIGH SCHOOL PRO TRAINING CAMP$100 Both Days, $50 1 DayDate: 6/29-6/30 Time: 9-3PMAge: High school boys and girlsThis 2-day Pro Training Camp will be led by former and current professional volleyball players, former Division I Coach and professional volleyball player, Caitlyn Vann. The camp will include 10hrs of drill work and competitive play as well as aRecruiting Q&A session.

GRADE SCHOOL PRO TRAINING CAMP$40 Both Days, $25 1 DayDate: 6/29-6/30 Time: 4-8PMSession I: 4-5:30PM (K-5th graders)Session II: 6-8PM (6-8th graders)This 2-day Pro Training Camp will be led by former and current professional volleyball players, former Division I Coach and professional volleyball player, Caitlyn Vann. The camp will include drill work, and competitive play, and aQ&A session.